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ACS Photonics

American Chemical Society · United States · Est. 1996

ISSN2330-4022eISSN2330-4022
SJR Q1WOS SCIEScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total50
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
1.992
H-Index
162
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.705
Total Works
5,901
Total Citations
196,039
2yr Mean Citedness
4.61
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on research at the intersection of photonics and materials science, exploring novel optical phenomena and devices. Topics include the manipulation of light polarization, the development of advanced photodetectors and light sources, and the application of photonic principles in imaging and sensing. Investigations often involve engineered materials like photonic crystals, 2D materials, and metasurfaces, as well as phenomena such as stimulated Raman scattering and plasmonics.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1996
Annual Volume~ 638 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications5,901
Publisher OrgAmerican Chemical Society
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
American Chemical Society
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2330-4022 / 2330-4022
Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsQ1
BiotechnologyQ1
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ1
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Materials Science, MultidisciplinaryNanoscience & NanotechnologyOpticsPhysics, AppliedPhysics, Condensed Matter

Scopus Categories

BiotechnologyAtomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsElectrical and Electronic EngineeringElectronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Plasmonic and Surface Plasmon ResearchPhotonic and Optical DevicesMetamaterials and Metasurfaces ApplicationsPhotonic Crystals and ApplicationsGold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and ApplicationsPerovskite Materials and ApplicationsAdvanced Fiber Laser TechnologiesOrbital Angular Momentum in OpticsQuantum Dots Synthesis And PropertiesThermal Radiation and Cooling Technologies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref